Title :
Sub-millimeter wave diode transceivers
Author_Institution :
Chalmers Univ. of Technol., Goteborg, Sweden
Abstract :
We present sub-millimeter wave transceiver modules intended for imaging radar applications. In particular a novel circuit architecture that operates in homodyne FMCW radar mode will be highlighted [1], and the trade-offs between performance and circuit complexity will be discussed. The transceiver units are based on monolithically integrated Schottky diodes fabricated on 3 μm thick membranes. Radar images with 60 dB of signal-to-noise at 220 GHz will be presented as well as design results for a 340 GHz unit.
Keywords :
CW radar; FM radar; Schottky diodes; radar imaging; submillimetre wave diodes; transceivers; circuit architecture; circuit complexity; frequency 220 GHz; frequency 340 GHz; homodyne FMCW radar mode; imaging radar applications; monolithically integrated Schottky diodes; size 3 mum; submillimeter wave diode transceivers; transceiver units; Bandwidth; Chirp; Imaging; Radar imaging; Three-dimensional displays; Transceivers;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz waves (IRMMW-THz), 2014 39th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Tucson, AZ
DOI :
10.1109/IRMMW-THz.2014.6956019
